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Bessemer Hall of History — Attraction in Bessemer

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Bessemer Hall of History
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The Bessemer Hall of History is a museum located in, and devoted to the history of, the city of Bessemer, Alabama. The museum is housed in the former Alabama Great Southern Railroad depot in downtown Bessemer. The depot, built by the AGS in 1916, served passengers until the Amtrak era began in the early 1970s.
Nearby attractions
McLellan's Up and Up
1904 2nd Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
DeBardeleben Park
1623 2nd Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Bright Star Restaurant Historical Marker
Bessemer, AL 35020, United States
Bessemer Public Library
400 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020, United States
Bessemer Parks & Recreation
200-256 14th St, Bessemer, AL 35020
Nearby restaurants
Bistro on 19
109 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Bright Star Restaurant
304 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Church's Texas Chicken
1801 Carolina Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
Just Salads
216 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Meme's Coffee Deli
415 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020, United States
Sneaky Pete's
1730 4th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Congo's Place
409 21st St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Wagon Wheel Deli and Grill
1424 1st Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Comida Mexicana Ebenezer
10 14th St, Bessemer, AL 35020
BHB R&B Lounge
18th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Nearby local services
Simmons Sporting Goods - ALABAMA
2001 2nd Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
United Textiles
1912 2nd Avenue North, 2217 Carolina Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
19th Street Lounge and Grill
109 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Standard Furniture & Mattress
301 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
The Walk-In Closet Boutique, LLC
218 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
The Bright Star Catering Company
312 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Torme Foods
527 20th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
M&M Appliances
429 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
LaCole's & Ann's Florist
1604 4th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Bin Depot Bessemer
700 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
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Bessemer Hall of History

1905 Alabama Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
4.8(27)
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The Bessemer Hall of History is a museum located in, and devoted to the history of, the city of Bessemer, Alabama. The museum is housed in the former Alabama Great Southern Railroad depot in downtown Bessemer. The depot, built by the AGS in 1916, served passengers until the Amtrak era began in the early 1970s.

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attractions: McLellan's Up and Up, DeBardeleben Park, Bright Star Restaurant Historical Marker, Bessemer Public Library, Bessemer Parks & Recreation, restaurants: Bistro on 19, Bright Star Restaurant, Church's Texas Chicken, Just Salads, Meme's Coffee Deli, Sneaky Pete's, Congo's Place, Wagon Wheel Deli and Grill, Comida Mexicana Ebenezer, BHB R&B Lounge, local businesses: Simmons Sporting Goods - ALABAMA, United Textiles, 19th Street Lounge and Grill, Standard Furniture & Mattress, The Walk-In Closet Boutique, LLC, The Bright Star Catering Company, Torme Foods, M&M Appliances, LaCole's & Ann's Florist, Bin Depot Bessemer
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Phone
(205) 426-1633
Website
bessemerhallofhistory.blogspot.com
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Wed9 AM - 3 PMClosed

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Live events

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Ebony Arrington Dance & Performance Presents FREE Saturday PlayDance Class
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Nearby attractions of Bessemer Hall of History

McLellan's Up and Up

DeBardeleben Park

Bright Star Restaurant Historical Marker

Bessemer Public Library

Bessemer Parks & Recreation

McLellan's Up and Up

McLellan's Up and Up

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(26)

Closed
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DeBardeleben Park

DeBardeleben Park

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Bright Star Restaurant Historical Marker

Bright Star Restaurant Historical Marker

4.6

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Bessemer Public Library

Bessemer Public Library

4.3

(51)

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Nearby restaurants of Bessemer Hall of History

Bistro on 19

Bright Star Restaurant

Church's Texas Chicken

Just Salads

Meme's Coffee Deli

Sneaky Pete's

Congo's Place

Wagon Wheel Deli and Grill

Comida Mexicana Ebenezer

BHB R&B Lounge

Bistro on 19

Bistro on 19

4.2

(99)

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Bright Star Restaurant

Bright Star Restaurant

4.6

(1.4K)

$$

Closed
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Church's Texas Chicken

Church's Texas Chicken

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(325)

$

Closed
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Just Salads

Just Salads

4.9

(11)

$

Closed
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Nearby local services of Bessemer Hall of History

Simmons Sporting Goods - ALABAMA

United Textiles

19th Street Lounge and Grill

Standard Furniture & Mattress

The Walk-In Closet Boutique, LLC

The Bright Star Catering Company

Torme Foods

M&M Appliances

LaCole's & Ann's Florist

Bin Depot Bessemer

Simmons Sporting Goods - ALABAMA

Simmons Sporting Goods - ALABAMA

4.6

(613)

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United Textiles

United Textiles

4.6

(123)

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19th Street Lounge and Grill

19th Street Lounge and Grill

4.6

(10)

Click for details
Standard Furniture & Mattress

Standard Furniture & Mattress

4.1

(46)

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5.0
3y

Amazing!! So, small place, so much history happened in Bessemer!!! A must visit, Chris his team are excellent, knowledge, and friendly!!! I took my ministry, SENIORS-R-US!-Bham, there for a field trip, they never heard of it or realized how much history has taken place in Bessemer, right down the street!!! Please put Bessemer Hall of History Museum on your list of must see attractions!!!! Chris and his team will be excited to have you!!!!! Dee Haywood, Founder, SENIORS-R-US!-Bham,...

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5.0
6y

We went as a spur of the moment trip on a lazy day and we are really happy we did. It's a nice little museum with tons of history about the local area. The director of the museum himself showed us around and shared the history of the town. He also showed us the model train display they have inside an actual train cart. A nice place to spend 30 minutes...

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5.0
7y

Fantastic museum in bessemer. Rich with lost history of bessemer and surrounding areas. The curator chris is very helpful and knows his history. Bring the kids to see the boxcar with a full model train setup of bessemer inside! Enjoy watching the trains close up inside the museum! Definetly worth a trip if your...

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Tiny free museum that's worth a visit if you're in town. You'll see everything in about 15 minutes, but they also have some walking tour maps of the town. They have several really interesting pieces here such as Hitler's typewriter and a jail cell door where MLK was incarcerated.
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Tiny free museum that's worth a visit if you're in town. You'll see everything in about 15 minutes, but they also have some walking tour maps of the town. They have several really interesting pieces here such as Hitler's typewriter and a jail cell door where MLK was incarcerated.
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